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Lazerton Farm causewayed road is a Neolithic trackway located in Dorset, England, dating to the early fourth millennium BCE. The monument consists of a deliberately constructed raised pathway formed by laying down materials to create a traversable route across potentially marshy or difficult terrain, a construction technique characteristic of Neolithic communities managing landscape challenges. Such causewayed roads represent important evidence of organized land use and mobility patterns during the early prehistoric period, demonstrating the logistical capabilities of Neolithic societies. The site contributes to understanding settlement patterns and inter-community connections in southern England during this formative period of British prehistory.
Lazerton Farm causewayed road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002385. View the official record →
Lazerton Farm causewayed road is a Neolithic trackway located in Dorset, England, dating to the early fourth millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002385.
Lazerton Farm causewayed road is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002385.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 350m south of Gorcombe Farm (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 500m south west of Gorcombe Farm (8.4 km), Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm (8.4 km).
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